Got to love America and family

So I got a call from a friend who wanted to know if I was going to the free market/ capitalism rally today down at the congressional offices in Knoxville. I had not heard about it until the call but I am always ready to be supportive and help the cause where I can. Sometimes all it takes is for people to know other people think like they do for them to gain the courage to speak out. I decided to head on down.

I always get inspired by the people at events like these. They are true patriots. They are doing this because they love their country and fear the direction it is headed in.

Most people in Knoxville are getting geared up for the big rally on the 26th at 6pm at the city county building so this was not as huge an event but still when I got there it was already in full swing. There were about 100 or so pro capitalism people there and about 50 protesters on the other side of the street. Both sides had signs supporting their point of view. It was pretty noisy. Occasionally there side would start a chant of "We want free medicine", "We want free medicine" then our side would start up with "We pay the bills", "We pay the bills" Other then that there was some yelling back and forth but it was all good natured.

On the other side you could hear someone beating on a bucket and blowing a whistle for the Obama scheme, really rallying up their people. As I mingled through the crowd I finally got to the edge of the street and looked across at the other side. There, beating on a bucket and blowing a whistle was my cousin.

I looked over and smiled. When he saw me he did the same. We walked to the middle of the road gave each other a hug and a kiss on the cheek. Told the other we still love them and went back to our respective sides.

That is what is great about America. We can disagree and not have to kill each other because of our point of view. That is what is great about family. You can disagree vehemently with another family members point of view and still love them.